St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-18
SALTWATER NEWS.
Warden StOrdOck Asserts That He
Has Not Resigned.

Warden StOrdOck's attention being
called to the statement in st. Paul
evening paper last evening stating that
he had resigned, pending the suit soon
to be tried against him, said if it was so
he was not aware of the fact. If he
should conclude to resign the office it
would not be while he was being prose-
cuted. All that his enemies desired was
to drive him from his position, and the
suit would never be prosecuted should
he now tender his resignation. He was
not to be scared or bluffed into any such
a step. Being conscious of his own in
nocence, he proposed to fight for his
character and integrity, and very well
knew that the charges against him, hav-
ing no foundation in fact, could not be
sustained.
SIMPLY TAKING A VACATION.
"Warden StOrdOck is out of office
temporarily" was the announcement
made at the state capitol in st. Paul.
"He has taken this move voluntarily
and has not been urged into it by any
action of the governor" continued the
official. MIR. StOrdock determined to
vacate the Office temporarily during his
trial. and so notified the governor. J.
A. Westby, the deputy warden, will
have charge of the prison meanwhile"
NOTES.
The excitement over the natural gas
discovery on the lake front at the foot
of Nelson street continues undated. A
reservoir filed with the gas was on ex-
hibitiOn at MOSier Bros cigar store yes
terday, ndhundreds of the incredulouS
visited the place and saw it burn.
small gas pipe was inserted in the reSer-
vOir, to which common burner was at
tached, and it was frequently ignited,
burning with pale blue flame and Civ
ing out intense heat. Further expert
ments will be made, and the formation
of a company to prospect will be an
early result. Those who have already
Investigated the matter state their be-
lief to be that it is something more than
marsh gas, as the most careful investi-
CATION fails to reveal its presence in
other localities equally as favorable to
the production of harsh gas. The city
is rapidly becoming interested i'm the
matter.
The jury in the Kerr insurance case,
up to the hour of adjournment of court
at 6:15 last evening, were unable to
agree and were ordered back to the iury
room by the court. A final disagree
ment will without doubt be the result.
The case of Ferguson VS.. Gillespie was
under trial during the day, but was dis
missed by the court.
F. Weyerhauser, of Rock Island, was
in the city yesterday. His visit here, in
connection with that of MesSrS. Laird
Il Norton, of Winona, gives rise to the
rumOr that big pine land deal on the
St. CrOiX is on foot, and that these lunf-
Der kings are about to gobble up all the
standing pine i'll sight. e.
The Parish Aid society met yesterday
afternoon at the residence of |. McKu-
sick. 504 North Second street, supper
being served from to s p. m.
Rev. J. w. Luke, formerly of Moor
head, Mimi, has accepted the pastOrate
of the First Baptist church, and will as
sumo his duties Dec. l.
The York club will hold the second of
its series of dances at the Opera house
hall this evening.
A late freight train from st. Paul kept
the dailies from reaching here on time
yesterday.
The South Still water and Hudson
ferry has been discontinued.